How Often Should I Replace My Fuel Filter
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How often should I replace my fuel filter
Some parts can cause serious
damage to your car and can put the
automobile out of commission.
The fuel filter is something that has to be given proper
maintenance.
The fuel filter plays important role in the
flow of gasoline through the engine
In the flow of fuel, there can be particles and
contaminants that get into the stream such as
rust and dirt.
If the fuel filter gets clogged results in dramatic consequences, so one should see that the fuel injectors are not obstructed with such residue.
Does it Affect FUEL EFFICIENCY
It does affect
In what way ?
This Way:-• Insufficient amounts of gasoline
gets into the engine and the car begins to stall.
• Possibility of automobile backfiring when the gas pedal is depressed.
• A fuel filter that is stopped up with silt causes car to have very slow acceleration with a difficulty in starting.
When to replace?• A sudden
drop in fuel efficiency is enough for the car owner to suspect that the fuel filter needs to be replaced.
Replace a fuel filter if
Difficulty in
starting your
vehicle
Vehicle idles rough
or stalls
Sluggish accelerati
on
Inefficient fuel
economy
Feel of a bad
tank of fuel
Rule Of Thumb:
• Fuel filters should be replaced approximately after every 24,000 miles or once in every two years
SOME MODELS OF AUTOMOBILE DO NOT REQUIRE A FUEL
FILTER REPLACEMENT UNTIL 30,000 TO 50,000 MILES OF
TRAVELING.
The symptoms of fuel filter problem can also be telltale signs of other
maintenance needs.
Areas
where it needs
extra care
Dusty Road
s
AirPollutio
n
Fuel Filter replacement can be a DIY project
Tools Needed:
New fuel filterEye protectionOpen end wrenches
RagsNew fuel line washers
Automobiles with preventive maintenance is always less expensive than having to replace engine parts
Notes
The fuel filter is the part that guarantees fuel economy for the
car.
Notes
Keeping a sharp eye on
performance allows fuel filter to continue to
provide efficient service.
Notes
THANK YOU!